Agenda item
Application for a Variation of a Premises Licence for The Old George Public House, 379 Bethnal Green Road, London, London E2 0AN
Minutes:
At the request of the Chair, Mr Alex Lisowski, Licensing Officer, introduced the report which detailed the application for a variation of the premises licence for The Old George Public House, 379 Bethnal Green Road, London E2 0AN. It was noted that there had been objections from local residents. It was noted that the Applicant had agreed conditions with the Metropolitan Police, and the timings were now to remain the same as the current hours and therefore the only variation required was to remove some of the existing conditions on the Premises Licence.
Members then heard from Mr Max Alderman, Applicant who stated that there were general concerns from residents regarding the change in hours and therefore he had agreed to remove the hours applied for and the hours now remain the same as the current hours. It was also noted that he wanted to remove some of the conditions to regularise embedded restrictions prior to the Licensing Act 2003. It was further noted that he had agreed conditions with the Police.
There were no objectors present at the meeting and there were no questions from Members. Members deliberated at the meeting and made their decision.
The Licensing Objectives
In considering the application, Members were required to consider the same in accordance with the Licensing Act 2003 (as amended), the Licensing Objectives, the Licensing Guidance and the Council’s Statement of Licensing Policy.
Each application must be considered on its own merits and after careful consideration the Chair stated that the Sub Committee had listened to Applicant and noted the written submissions. Members were satisfied that the removal of the existing conditions and incorporating the new additional conditions would help promote the licensing objectives.
Decision
Accordingly, the Sub-Committee unanimously –
RESOLVED
That the application for a Variation of the Premises Licence for, The Old George Public House, 379 Bethnal Green Road, London E2 0AN be GRANTED.
Conditions to be Removed from the Premises Licence
· Christmas/New Year etc conditions: “Note: However, New Years Eve is subject to the Regulatory Reform (Special Occasion Licensing) Order 2002. Which means that while that order is in effect the premises may remain open for the twelve hours between 11pm on New Years Eve and 11am on New Years Day”.
· Children in Bars conditions (Pre Licensing Act 2003)
· Remove capacity: “The maximum number of persons accommodated at any one time in the ground floor bar shall not exceed 100”. and replace with risk assessed capacity dependent on use
· The conditions relating to the times the license authorises the carrying out of licensable activities relating the sale by retail of alcohol.
· The restrictions on the doors being open due to revised layout:
“The outer lobby door between the bar area and Wear Place shall be kept locked back in the open position during the whole time that the premises are occupied”.
· The outer lobby door between the bar area and Bethnal Green Road shall be kept locked back in the open position during the whole time that the premises are occupied.
· The restriction on the number of persons on the premises to be changed to risk assessed basis dependent on the activity taking place.
· There will be no admission to the premises by the public after 11.30pm.
Additional Conditions to be imposed on the Premise Licence
1. Install and maintain CCTV system
2. The CCTV system shall incorporate a recording facility and any recordings shall be retained and stored in a suitable and secure manner for a minimum of 31 days.
3. A system shall be in place to maintain the quality of the recorded image and a complete audit trail maintained.
4. The system will comply with other essential legislation, and all signs as required will be clearly displayed.
5. The system will be maintained and fully operational throughout the hours that the premises are open for any licensable activity.
6. There must also be someone on the premises, who can download the images and present them on request by a police officer or other responsible authority
7. One camera to be placed outside the entrance and on entry
8. An Incident Book to be maintained, to include refusals . To be signed at the end of licensable hours by the manager / DPS
9. Two SIA staff to be employed on a Friday and Saturday from 2100 until closing, if the premises remains open after midnight.
10. Use of F696 for external promoters and DJs;
11. No drinking vessels / bottles to be taken outside on the pavement.”
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